White House Seeks $1B to Restore Delphi Pensions
A plan, included in its emergency spending request, revives a long-running fight to restore benefits...
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DOE Increases Student Loan Autopay Interest Discount in Bid to Boost Repayment
The temporary incentive comes as borrowers navigate changes to the federal student loan system.
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71.6% of DC plan sponsors surveyed reported being at least moderately likely to recommend their provider to others.
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Crafting Financial Wellness Programs That Excel
Key components include emergency savings, retirement readiness programs and financial planning.
RCH Updates Missing Participant Policy Template
The new version offers plan sponsors recommendations based on the DOL’s growing focus on documentation, process and oversight.
Treasury Announces Trump Account Investment Options
A State Street exchange-traded fund based on the S&P 500 will serve as the default, with other index funds to...
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House Subcommittee Hearing on Health Costs Reveals Sharp Divide
Republicans touted direct contracting as a way to lower employer healthcare costs, while Democrats warned that Medicaid and ACA reductions...
Parsons Sued Over Retirement Plan Fund, Alleging $28M in Losses
The complaint, filed in Virginia, claims fiduciaries kept an underperforming Nuveen fund in the company’s 401(k) plan despite persistent lagging...
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Plan Sponsors Look to Financial Wellness to Protect Against Growing Plan Leakage
Employers are trying to help their employees, with tools and guidance, to avoid making hardship withdrawals or taking loans from...
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More Tracks, More Benefits
To maximize offerings for their employees, experts recommend that companies use both in-plan options and their HR departments.
DOE Scales Back Lower Student Loan Limits for Several Degrees
The Department of Education’s tweak came in response to a district judge’s preliminary injunction staying its definition of ‘professional degree.’
Empower to Buy Milliman’s Retirement and Health Plan Administration Businesses
The $340 million deal is expected to transfer more than $130 billion in assets while Milliman retains its retirement and...
Trump Nominates Sonderling as Next Secretary of Labor
The former assistant secretary has served in the lead role since April after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned.
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PLANSPONSOR Roadmap 2026 Livestream Series: Plan Investments
Every defined contribution retirement plan sponsor faces a growing list of consequential investment decisions. Knowing what choices to consider, which questions truly matter and when action is warranted is more challenging than ever. Join PLANSPONSOR for discussions and resources from industry experts and plan sponsor peers that cut through the noise.
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The DC Imperative: Advance Investment Solutions to Strengthen the Retirement Lifeline
Defined contribution plans are a critical component of retirement savings and, for many, can be a lifeline to financial security in retirement. However, participants want and need help to retire with dignity. We...
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Paycheck or Pot of Gold? Helping Participants Navigate the Decumulation Dilemma
In this webinar, you’ll discover how defined contribution plan participants are navigating the decumulation dilemma— taking their accumulated savings as a paycheck (i.e., an annuity) or a perceived “pot of gold” (i.e., a...
Sponsored by MetLife
DC Survey: Participant views on AI and private markets
Invesco's new DC Pulse Survey of plan participants focused on their views on AI and private markets.
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The retirement ripple effect: The cost of delayed retirement
More employees are working beyond age 65—not only by choice, but often because they’re not financially prepared to retire. This shift creates a notable ripple effect across organizations, influencing cost structures, mobility, and...
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Benefits at Work: How Financial Wellness Fuels Productivity
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Precision in Protection: Using Guaranteed Lifetime Income and Managed Accounts to Improve Outcomes
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Did You Know You May Be A Fiduciary?
If you sponsor a qualified retirement plan, you take on that weighty...
2026 Plan Sponsor of the Year
The Plan Sponsor of the Year finalists will be recognized—and the winners...
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Inside the DOL’s ‘Alts’ Rule
When Daniel Aronowitz, assistant secretary of Labor and head of the Employee...
2026 Service Stars
The PLANSPONSOR Service Stars program recognizes recordkeeping staff who provide exemplary service...
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Breakdown of the Workforce
Who is working and how sponsors can use benefits to help fill...
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